Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the Gridley Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oroville of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Gridley's part, Kay Pruitt made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Pruitt was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Thompson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Avery Mendenhall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Oroville's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Gridley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Oroville will head out on the road to face off against Corning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gridley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-7 defeat vs. Colusa on the 2nd.
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